Just Liberty

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Just Liberty

The whole idea of religious freedom in America has taken a PR hit. For some, it’s a cover for for bigotry or tool for Christian nationalists; for others it’s the last line of defense in a society that’s becoming hostile to traditional faith. Is there a better way to think and talk about religious freedom in America that doesn’t buy into political extremes? Join hosts Alan Reinach - executive director of the Church-State Council who has been litigating religious liberty cases for nearly 40 years - and Bettina Krause - editor of Liberty Magazine, which has been at the forefront of religious liberty conversations since 1906 - as they interview experts in law politics, or faith to tackle tough religious freedom questions - not just from the courts, but from the culture. Listen to Liberty Matters for a fresh, balanced take on religious liberty and church-state issues. Coming Spring 2024. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    29: Terminated Fire Chief case goes to the Supreme Court with Ron Hittle and Wendy Musell

    Just Liberty

    29 min

  2. NOV 12

    28: A matter of survival with Steve McFarland

    A matter of survival. Why a legal principle called "church autonomy" is again facing scrutiny in the courtroom. An interview with Steve McFarland. Question: What makes an Adventist school "Adventist" or a Catholic charity "Catholic" or a Islamic humanitarian agency "Islamic"? Answer: In large part, its employees. Without staff members who share the same mission, beliefs, and standards of conduct, a faith-based organization be would just ... an organization. In recent years, though, the hiring practices of religious entities have been challenged, along with a legal principle known as "church autonomy" that has long prevented the government from weighing in on religious practices and beliefs. What could be the consequences if these challenges succeed? We ask Steve McFarland, director of the Law and Religious Freedom Center at the Christian Legal Society, and former vice-president and chief legal officer for the Christian relief agency World Vision. ______________ Guest: Steve McFarland, Christian Legal Society FB: https://www.facebook.com/clsnetLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/christian-legal-society/posts/?feedView=all ______________ Show Notes: Legal brief of Christian Legal Society in McMahon v. World Vision: https://www.christianlegalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Ninth-Circuit-Amicus-Brief-Final.pdf Background to McMahon v. World Vision: https://firstliberty.org/news/supporting-world-vision-in-employment-case/

    33 min

  3. NOV 5

    27: Does mixing faith and politics always end in disaster? with Curtis Chang

    Suffering a political-party hangover? There's a remedy for that. The creators of "The After Party"--Curtis Chang, Russell Moore, and David French--have some thoughts for Christians trying to navigate America's toxic political landscape. We talk with podcaster, theologian, and evangelical leader Curtis Chang about "The After Party"--an online curriculum, book, and worship album aimed at helping Christians reframe their political identity. ______________ X: https://x.com/curtischangRB https://x.com/redeemingbabel FB: https://www.facebook.com/CurtisChangOfficial/ https://www.facebook.com/redeemingbabel Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/curtischang/ ______________ The After Party website: https://redeemingbabel.org/the-after-party/ The Good Faith podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-faith/id1594454747 The After Party worship album: https://redeemingbabel.org/the-after-party/worship-album/

    31 min

  4. OCT 28

    26: A clause for confusion? with Charles Haynes

    A clause for confusion? The much-debated meaning of the First Amendment's establishment clause. What exactly did our colonial forebears have in mind when they forbade laws "respecting an establishment of religion"? And why have we been arguing about it ever since? We take a tour through American history and Supreme Court jurisprudence with First Amendment scholar and author Charles Haynes. _________________ X: @1stForAll FB: https://www.facebook.com/FirstAmendmentForAll/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/1stforall/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/freedomforum/" _________________ Show Notes: Freedom Forum website: https://www.freedomforum.org Background on the establishment clause: https://www.freedomforum.org/the-establishment-clause/ News story on recent Supreme Court establishment clause decisions: https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2022/07/17/supreme-court-church-state-religion-coach/

    31 min

  5. OCT 22

    25: The rise of the Christian culture-war warrior with Barry Hankins

    "How and when did evangelical Christians become a predictable voting bloc? And what does this shift mean--not only for American politics, but for the church itself? We talk with Barry Hankins, an author, professor, and renowned historian of the evangelical movement, about the consequences of politicized Christianity and the forces that drive it." _______________ Show Notes: Liberty magazine article: ""It's All About Me: How the culture wars are redefining evangelicals and religious liberty."" https://www.libertymagazine.org/article/its-all-about-me   Books authored or co-authored by Dr. Hankins: https://www.amazon.com/Books-Barry-Hankins/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3ABarry+Hankins

    32 min

  6. OCT 15

    24: Free to Speak Hate? Campuses & Free Speech with Michael A. Helfand

    Free to speak hate? America’s campuses grapple with free speech, discrimination, and skyrocketing antisemitism. Interview with Michael A. Helfand.

    30 min

  7. OCT 8

    23: Flags and Fury with Matthew D. Taylor

    Flags and fury: the most important Christian movement you've never heard of. Interview with Matthew D. Taylor.   The so-called "Appeal to Heaven" flag entered the national conversation recently with news it had been flown over a house owned by Supreme Court justice Samuel Alito. But what is the story behind this flag and the powerful, yet relatively unknown, Christian movement that has embraced its symbolism?We talk with scholar and author Matthew D. Taylor about the theology, mission, and growing influence of the New Apostolic Reformation. __________ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matt.taylor.9231X: @TaylorMatthewDLinked: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylormatthewd/ __________   Show Notes:   Liberty magazine article: America's Spiritual Warriors. https://www.libertymagazine.org/article/americas-spiritual-warriors Interview with Matthew Taylor in NY Magazine: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/the-christian-nationalism-behind-the-appeal-to-heaven-flag.html Forthcoming book by Matthew D. Taylor, The Violent Take It by Force: The Christian Movement That Is Threatening Our Democracy. https://www.amazon.com/Violent-Take-Force-Matthew-Taylor-ebook/dp/B0CTJHYQ9J/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.lQsjEFbuPxt_vw9QlaYMUgzKMMia_hC5_fCUbdcWWEbGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.Os9nVAZzqxp-Z3OYUCpAnmp9Enj87H1jHiyW8PxC7yw&qid=1718194880&sr=8-1 Audio-Documentary Series:“Charismatic Revival Fury: The New Apostolic Reformation” https://icjs.org/charismatic-revival-fury/

    31 min

  8. OCT 1

    22: Your mother was wrong. You can talk about politics and religion at the dinner table with Orlan Johnson

    What's the quickest way to turn any social occasion sour? Just steer the conversation toward either religion or politics. Or both. In today's polarized media environment, civil discourse seems like a long-lost art. But a new television program is daring to explore fresh, kinder ways to tackle topics that divide Americans.   We talk with attorney Orlan Johnson, Public Affairs and Religious Liberty director for the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America, and host of the weekly television show "Faith and Politics. **** "Faith and Politics" Website: https://www.faithandpolitics.tv.  "Faith and Politics" YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@faithandpolitics Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FaithAndPoliticsTV. Liberty magazine interview with Orlan Johnson: https://www.libertymagazine.org/article/where-angels-fear-to-tread

    32 min
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The whole idea of religious freedom in America has taken a PR hit. For some, it’s a cover for for bigotry or tool for Christian nationalists; for others it’s the last line of defense in a society that’s becoming hostile to traditional faith. Is there a better way to think and talk about religious freedom in America that doesn’t buy into political extremes? Join hosts Alan Reinach - executive director of the Church-State Council who has been litigating religious liberty cases for nearly 40 years - and Bettina Krause - editor of Liberty Magazine, which has been at the forefront of religious liberty conversations since 1906 - as they interview experts in law politics, or faith to tackle tough religious freedom questions - not just from the courts, but from the culture. Listen to Liberty Matters for a fresh, balanced take on religious liberty and church-state issues. Coming Spring 2024. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.

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    2023 - 2024
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